This paper studies the long-term and life cycle consequences of increasing access to mother
and child health care centers in the first year of life. Access to these centers increased …

In the context of Sweden, we show that having a doctor in the family raises preventive health
investments throughout the life cycle, improves physical health, and prolongs life. Two quasi …

Abstract Background The Neonatal mortality rate in the United States is 3.8 deaths per 1000
live births, which is comparably higher than other nations. Purpose The aim of the proposed …

We examine the impact of extreme heat during pregnancy on infant mortality and check if
public interventions can serve as effective adaptation strategies. We show that 2 children die …

Most social determinants of health are shaped by political decisions. However, beyond
specific policies, there is limited empirical investigation into the consequences of the …

In 2022, 3.7 million children were born in the United States, of whom∼ 600 000 received
care from a neonatologist. The dramatic growth of the neonatal–perinatal medicine (NPM) …

Objectives. To assess state-level progress on eliminating racial disparities in infant mortality.
Methods. Using linked infant birth–death files from 1999 to 2013, we calculated state-level 3 …

METHODS: We created a cohort of all births in the United States linked to infant death
records for 2014 to 2016. Records were linked to county-level data from the Area Health …

In 2016 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that for the first time, US
women in their thirties were bearing more children than those in their twenties. Analyzing US …

Objective To evaluate the effect of paid family leave in California on statewide rates of
preterm birth, low birthweight, postneonatal mortality, and overall infant mortality. Data …